![Ornamental greens fill a window box on the front porch of a house. Ornamental greens fill a window box on the front porch of a house.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-hero.jpg)
Window boxes bring the garden up close and at eye level to your house. Think of window boxes as miniature gardens. They're easy to switch out with the seasons and highlight the best of your garden throughout the year.
Window boxes can be placed on the house by, of course, windows, but they are just as easily installed on a porch or balcony railing.
As you decide what to put in your window boxes, look at what’s growing in the rest of your landscape. The choice of materials can be as simple and low-maintenance as pumpkins, bittersweet berries and dried cornstalks.
This guide highlights fall window box ideas.
Flowering Kale and Flowering Cabbage
![A detail shot shows ornamental greens. A detail shot shows ornamental greens.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-section-1.jpg)
Rich purples and burgundies are just right for fall. These colors can be found in flowering kale and flowering cabbage.
No matter your plant choices, you can’t go wrong using the thriller, filler, spiller recipe when building out any window box. With this formula, select impressive thriller plants to draw the eye. Fillers pack the container with color. Spillers are those plants that drape out of the window box and down toward the ground.
Vibrant Mums
![Mums bloom in a window box between two windows. Mums bloom in a window box between two windows.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-section-2.jpg)
Mums are everywhere in fall for a reason. You can’t beat the visual impact of a mass of mum blooms in white, red, yellow, orange or purple.
Tip: Place the mums in the window box, leaving them in the pots they came in. Group the pots as close as you can and cover any bare spots with moss or burlap.
Ornamental Peppers
![Ornamental peppers grow in a window box. Ornamental peppers grow in a window box.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-section-3.jpg)
Kick it up a notch with ornamental peppers. These red beauties bring fire alongside the icy coolness of flowering kale. Just nestle them in their containers into the window box.
Violas and Pansies
![Purple and yellow violas bloom in a window box. Purple and yellow violas bloom in a window box.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-section-4.jpg)
The all-purpose violas and pansies consistently delight with bright colors and happy faces as nights grow colder. Violas and pansies are cold-hardy and take brief temperature dips into the 20s and still bloom.
You can extend the life of these plants by insulating them with straw or mulch when the weather cools.
Heuchera
![Heuchera grows in a fall window box. Heuchera grows in a fall window box.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-section-5.jpg)
This perennial is known for its lovely fall colors and notable leaf shapes. Heuchera, which is also known as coral bells, should be planted in dry shade.
Swiss Chard
![Leaves of Swiss chard lay on a wood surface. Leaves of Swiss chard lay on a wood surface.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/fall-window-box-ideas-2023-section-6.jpg)
Edibles like Swiss chard make perfect plants for fall window boxes. The stems of these greens, particularly rainbow chard, light up in morning and afternoon sun.
Focus on the best of the autumn months as you look for fall window box ideas. You can use a mix of fall flowers, greenery and even produce for your window boxes. Display them in front of a window or along the railing of a porch or balcony.
Ready to get everything you need to create fabulous fall window boxes? The Home Depot delivers online orders when and where you need them.